Oct 20 Israeli soccer game abandoned after rioting rival fans throw flares and smoke grenades By Sam Mednick, Associated Press In a statement early Monday, a police spokesman said a handful of fans had attended the game on Sunday and fired dozens of flares and smoke grenades onto the field. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 5:14 Ceasefire violations in Gaza strain fragile truce between Israel and Hamas By Leila Molana-Allen, John Yang On Sunday, there were major strains on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, which has only been in place for a little more than a week. Israel said it carried out strikes across Gaza in response to Hamas attacks… Continue watching
Oct 19 Israel strikes Gaza in first major test of ceasefire, saying Hamas attacked troops By Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel on Sunday struck targets in southern Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from Hamas militants, in the first major test of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire meant to halt more than two years of war. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians… Continue reading
Oct 18 Israel says Rafah crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice’ as it pushes Hamas for hostages’ remains By Toqa Ezzidin, Sam Mednick, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israel said Hamas handed over “two coffins of deceased hostages ” from Gaza late Saturday, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu increased pressure on the militant group to share the rest more quickly under their ceasefire. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 6:18 War leaves Gaza’s children with deep physical wounds and lasting trauma By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev, Janine AlHadidi The Gaza health ministry says nearly 70,000 Palestinians have been killed over the last two years of fighting. The scale of the death has been staggering, and the war's toll on children is overwhelming. Tens of thousands have been killed… Continue watching
Oct 17 UK police pressured to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match By Jill Lawless, Pan Pylas, Associated Press Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham to reverse a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa next month over security concerns, a decision that drew widespread condemnation. Continue reading
Oct 17 Hamas reaffirms commitment to ceasefire as delays in returning hostages’ bodies fray nerves By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The militant group's statement, released in the early hours Friday, follows a dire warning from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would green-light Israel to resume the war if Hamas doesn't live up to its end of the deal. Continue reading
Oct 17 How Trump’s approval shifted after the ceasefire in Gaza, according to a new AP-NORC poll By Steve Peoples, Linley Sanders, Associated Press The survey reveals that Trump's apparent success on the world stage has not improved his overall standing at home. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 8:00 How Israelis are working to process the collective trauma of the Oct. 7 attacks By Leila Molana-Allen, Karl Bostic The wounds of war are not just physical. They can be as severe mentally as any gunshot or explosive scarring. The levels of trauma across Israel following Oct. 7 have plunged it into a mental health crisis. With a shortage… Continue watching
Oct 16 Released hostage attends funeral of Israeli soldier whose body was among those returned from Gaza By Giovanna Dell'Orto, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Mourners in Jerusalem gathered at Capt. Daniel Peretz’s funeral, where Matan Angrest, a recently released hostage, paid his respects. Continue reading